Thursday, February 21, 2013
Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody
I was listening to Queen's masterpiece 'Bohemian Rhapsody' while writing about Expressionism, and I just realized that this song is quite Expressionist itself! Both the lyrics and the melody transmit so many emotions that can depress and excite anyone at the same time! Certainly, Queen is not a contemporary of any of the real Expressionist, and I may be wrong, but I really think that 'Bohemian Rhapsody' -as well as 'I Want to Break Free'- is a great example of Expressionism in music.
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That song, and Queen's work in general, are definitely influenced by "high art," including opera and the bohemian lifestyles of painters like Les Maudits. I found this:
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